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What does a specific part of a song mean? What does the interpreter or songwriter try to tell us?

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Meaning of *Snow (Hey Oh)*

I'm a big fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and particularly the song Snow (Hey Oh) from Stadium Arcadium, however the lyrics just don't make any sense at all to me. A friend said he thought the song was about cocaine addiction, which would explain…
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In Svefn-g-englar by Sigur Rós, what is "Tjú"?

For years I've been a fan of the song from their second album, Ágætis byrjun. When I look for the English translation, everything is translated, except for the "chorus": I'm back Inside of you It's so nice to be here It's just a quick stop I fly…
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What is the meaning behind Not Nineteen Forever by The Courteeners?

I was just wondering if anybody knew what the meaning behind this song is? None of the lyrics seem to relate to the name of the song
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Who or what is the mother of pearl?

I always liked the song Mother of pearl from roxy music. I wondered all the time who is the mother of pearl. I searched for a translated song text, there was used something like "the chosen one" as translation. I am no native english speaker, so I…
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Outro vs Rest of Song - Clashing Meaning? The Hills (The Weeknd)

At the end of the (studio) recording, a woman says the following: Ewedihalehu/ Yene konjo, ewedihalehu/ Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir/ Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir This means: I love you very much/ My beautiful, I love you very much/ My…
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Meaning of "The Vatican Rag"?

Tom Lehrer's "The Vatican Rag" is famous for causing controversy, and I think a teacher was fired for showing it in a schoolroom. I understand how the title can be minorely offensive to a particularly sensitive religious zealot, but they lyrics seem…
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What is the meaning of "Jigolo har Megiddo"?

I tried to search and translate the words of this song title by Ghost, "Jigolo har Megiddo." I couldn’t find anything, I couldn’t even figure out the language, I guess Italian?! What is the meaning of it?
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What are the words in the background of fun.'s "Some Nights"?

in the song "Some Nights" by fun., there is a part where (at least it sounds like) multiple people start singing "come on". Underneath this, there appears to be what sounds like a radio transmission from like the 60s or something. I've listened to…
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Is the "giant bird that's been carrying me" a reference to something?

In the song "Separator" by Radiohead, this is a line in the chorus: Falling off the giant bird that's been carrying me https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858860818/ This is an oddly specific image. Is it a reference to something…
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What is the Superman's "stupid line" mentioned in The Less I Know The Better from Tame Impala?

At the end of the song, the lyrics have the following line repeated three times. Come on superman, say your stupid line. I think the fact that it is repeated three times is a sign that it is important and not to be overlooked. I don't know what…
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Meaning of Lyric No Love Allowed by Rihanna

I read the lyric of Rihanna song, No Love Allowed. But here's, I don't understand about the meaning of this part Fe fo fum like the sky is falling down on me Numb numb numb, he's so cold he doesn't feel a thing Broken heart was the case Gwan and…
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Why does Henry Rollins only wear two colors of clothing?

Any time I have seen Henry Rollins post-Black Flag, he is either wearing all black, or black and gray clothes with no logos. Is there a reason for this?
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Does Justin Bieber - Love Yourself have sexual meaing?

I have a simple question. When Justin sings "go and love yourself" does this have sexual meaning?
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What is the point of explaining how a magnet works in Opposite House?

In the song, Opposite House by Cass McComb what is the point of explaining how a magnet works? How do you make a magnet? You create a potential Just an old refrigerator magnet Repelled and pulled Ooohhhh why so needy? Tell me why And…
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The mountain goat that broke Neil Young's heart

In season 1 episode 7 of "The Crazy Ones", Robin Williams delivers a line about how pain is good for art, and that we should be thankful for the people who inflict the pain - "like the guy who broke Adele's heart, or the Mountain Goat who broke Neil…
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